The Central Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Sierra Linda Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Central put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past South Mountain 16-6. The victory was just what Central needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior contest.
Kevin Fagundo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Fagundo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manuel Jimenez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cy Gatson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Sierra Linda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of McClintock.
Central's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Sierra Linda, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Central couldn't quite finish off Sierra Linda in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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